Sulphite Allergies

Sulfites pose a greater danger to some people than to others.People with asthma, a history of allergies, or a deficiency of the liver enzyme sulfite oxidase can suffer great harm.

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It is not always easy to determine if a food product contains sulfites.Reading labels carefully is a good start. Sulfiting agents appear in food ingredient lists in a variety of ways, including sodium sulfite, sodium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite, potassium bisulfite, potassium metabisulfite and sulfur dioxide.Any ingredient ending in –sulfite should be assumed to be a sulfiting agent.If you have ever suffered a reaction after ingesting a food you believe contained sulfites, you should beware of the foods and beverages listed in the following table which often contain these substances.Sulfite-free forms of some of these foods may be found in health food stores.

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